User Guide

High-Speed Wireless PC/104Plus Adapter Version: 1.0
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3.2.2.2.4.1 802.1X – TLS
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that
enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the
exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in
a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.
TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an IETF standardized authentication protocol that
uses PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate-based authentication of both the client
and authentication server.
Select TLS from the drop-down list, and then click on the Configure button. The
Client Utility will then search your computer for any certificates. If you do not have
any certificates, you will see the following message, requiring you to select another
EAP option. Click on the OK button.
3.2.2.2.4.2 802.1X – PEAP
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that
enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the
exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in
a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.